Tex Irvin

Cecil Paul "Tex" Irvin (October 9, 1906 – February 11, 1978), also nicknamed "Honk",[1] was an American professional football tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Providence Steam Roller and New York Giants.[3] Irvin played in ten games, starting nine, for the Providence Steam Roller during the 1931 season.[4] Irvin returned to De Leon, Texas to work for the Humble Pipeline Company after retiring from football.He spent time in the United States Navy during World War II and served as a coach for several football programs for the military.His first stint came as a line coach at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where the Navy had set a training program.
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